bassirou diomaye fayeAn anti-establishment figure has won Senegalese presidential election with 54.28 percent Number of votes in the first round. Faye is going to be at the age of 44 Africa’s youngest elected president and the first opponent to win in the first round since Senegal’s independence from France in 1960. His victory still needs to be validated by Senegal’s Constitutional Council in the next few days.
Defeat the governing coalition’s candidate
- Faye easily defeats ruling coalition candidate, former prime minister amadou bawho received 35.79 percent Of votes.
- Aliou Mamadou Dia finished third 2.8 percent of votes among 19 candidates.
- voter turnout Was 61.30 percentMore than in 2012 but less than the last election in 2019.
a break from the current system
- Faye, who was released from prison just 10 days before the election, has said he wants a “break” from the current political system.
- He has promised to restore national “sovereignty” and implement a program of “leftist Pan-Africanism”.
- His election could herald sweeping changes to Senegal’s institutions.
smooth election process
- International observers, including the African Union Observation Mission, praised the smooth conduct of Sunday’s vote and the “political and democratic maturity” of the Senegalese people.
- The announcement of official provisional results appears to clear the way for outgoing President Macky Sall to hand over power to Faye before Sall’s term ends on April 2, provided there is no appeal.
A new era for Senegal
- Faye’s victory marks a significant change in Senegalese politics, with an opponent winning the presidency for the first time since independence.
- He has promised to govern with “humility and transparency” and called for national unity after years of tension and deadly unrest ahead of the election.
- Senegal, which prides itself on stability and democratic principles in a coup-prone region, appears to be entering a new era under its youngest elected leader.
Important information for all competitive exams
- Senegal Capital: Dakar
- President of Senegal: Macky Sall
- Senegal Currency: West African CFA franc
- Senegal Official language: French
